?We have confidence that even if we?re behind that somehow we?ll pull it out,? said Sandy Pearsall, the only coach U of L has had. ?We?ll find a way to get it done.?

Written by

Michael Grant
| The Courier-Journal

The University of Louisville sophomore right-hander has had two operations to repair ligament tears in her right knee and one in her left. Each surgery required 6-8 months of rehab, and she hasn't played a full softball season since her junior year of high school in North Carolina.

With braces protecting both scarred knees, Leonard isn't as nimble as she used to be. She appreciates small accomplishments now. Each one is adding up to something big for No. 11 U of L (28-0, 3-0 Big East), the last ...